December 10th

We have been having some really and I mean real cold weather.  They say it is the coldest it has been in years.  I know for sure that this is the coldest we have been in since we retired in 2007.  It got down to 12 degrees Saturday and has been warming up everyday since.  Today it was down to a low of 28 and suppose to get up to 38 sometime today. We even woke up to a little snow this morning.

Just a little snow to cover the roads and our RZR.  It is pretty much gone now and the clouds are coming in and it will be raining again soon.  At least the weather will be warmer in the high 40's.
We both have been doing pretty good, Cyndy has been busy sewing things for the grandkids for Christmas.  I think she is just about done.  I try to stay out of her way when she is sewing.  I have been keeping busy by driving School Bus and playing with things around here.  We have been going to wrestling tournaments with Jared.  The last one he was at, he pined all three of his opponents and received a medal for first place in his class.  He is really doing good.
 We also got to spend some time with Mikael and Makenzie after being home for 3 months and we also played with our other two grand daughters MJ and Morgan.   It is always fun seeing the kids and spoiling the little ones.  So the next two weeks we will be busy getting the last few things for Christmas and looking forward to the holidays.  right now we are planning on going to Seaside for a week after Christmas.

November 25th

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and then in just less than a mouth we will be seeing Christmas.  The holidays are fast approaching and this old fart is looking forward to them.  The great food and family time that we get together.  It is also time for us to get ready to head south for some of that warm weather.  But right now it sounds like it is just as cold their as it is here in the northwest.  We have been having some beautiful days lately, just a little on the cool side or should I downright cold!!! 

We are planning on leaving sometime after the first of the year.  As a full timer sometimes it is hard to set a date when you will be leaving.  If it was up to me we would already be on the road looking for some warm weather.  But I did promise Cyndy that we would be home thru the holidays, and if mom isn’t happy no one is!!!!

We are planning on being in Quartzite around the 18^th of January for a few days visiting with some great friends and going to the RV tent while there.  We might find something we just can’t live without.  Then it will be off to Apache Junction for a mouth.  We will be staying at Countryside RV Resort for two weeks then move down the road about 2 miles to Golden Sun RV Resort for the next two weeks.  We made these reservations because it can get hard to find a spot in these parks if we wait too much longer.  We are hoping to get out in the RZR’s a few times while there with Lucas & Tony.

We are waiting to hear back from some other people, we want to meet up over in the Salton Sea area and play a few weeks their also.  So for the next few weeks we are still setting still and watching the world go by.  Have a great Turkey Day.

November 16th

We are doing really good.  We have been busy going through things and seeing what really need to keep on board and what we don't need.  The local charity's have been getting a lot of cloths and stuff.
Today we went to our second wrestling event for our grandson Jared.  He has been working had and learning a few good moves.

Here he is warming up before the matches started.

Here he is waiting for his match to start.

He is watching his team mate here and waiting for his match.

Pin him Jared, and he did in just over 15 seconds.

Here he is with his pin start.  Every time they get a pin they get one of these stars for there sweatshirt.
Today was a busy day and we had to leave the match early because one of our other grandkids where having a birthday party today also.  MJ turned 4 this weekend so off we headed of to the birthday party. 

Everyone is singing here happy birthday and she is watching the candles real closely.  She is really growing fast and I can't believe she is already 4.

Here is MJ opening all of her presents with the help of her little sister Morgan.  Mom is also helping a little bit.  It was great seeing all of the family, I did get to say hi to my two brothers which I have not seen in a while. 
I don't know yet when we will be leaving the northwest, but will start planning here shortly.  We want to head south after the first of the year and meet up with a few people in California and Arizona.

November 11th

I would like to thank all the VET'S for keeping this land free and giving us all the rights to move and do what we like, one being a full time RV'er.  I also am a Vet from the Vietnam era.

We have been very busy this last week. We made a very fast trip to Palm Springs for a Adventure Caravan advance training class we needed.   The main reason for going was the training and find out what trips we will be doing in the future. On Wednesday morning we dropped Turbo off at a kennel (we hated doing that but it was for his own good).  Then it was off to Palm Springs.  We arrived there on Thursday around 9:30 AM.  It was the last day of the Mega Rally so we jump in to help any where we could.  There were a lot of past guest that have traveled with us and we had some nice long talks.  
On Friday we said our good-byes to all of the guest and started right into advance training that went through  Saturday at noon. 

We did get a couple of trips for next year and years to come.  First off we will be heading to Rapid City for the Mega Rally.  This starts on May 13th thru May 23rd, 2014. On July 1st thru July 8th, 2014 we will be Assistant Rally Masters at the Calgary Stampede we are really looking forward to this trip, it should be a lot of fun.  Then to finish off this year we will be heading down to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to help out cooking meals and helping out and learning what happens at this event.  If any one would like to join us please feel free to contact us and we can get you signed up for any one of theses events coming up next year.  Also would like to put a bug in your ear, in 2015, starting June 17th we will be taking another great trip to Alaska.  We will be the Wagon Masters on this trip and would like to have you travel with us and Adventure Caravan.

It was great to talk to so many different staff members that were also in Palm Springs.  Saturday at 12:30 we headed back to Washington and arrived home by 8:00 AM.  We have Turbo back and enjoy his company again.  I think he missed us as much as we missed him.  Any way we are back in Washington for a couple of Months then it will be off to the warm weather.  After being in Palm Springs for that short trip I miss the WARM WEATHER!!!

Well it is off to the dentist for cleaning and other things I hope not, I hate pain!!!!

November 2nd

Living in the northwest has it plus and minus's.  When the weather is good it is great, but when it wants to get down right nasty it can.  Today is one of those days, wind is blowing and the rain is falling.  All the trees with the pretty leaves are getting stripped off it this high wind.  The other day Cyndy and I went for a short drive to catch some of the fall colors around here.

Yes this was one of those real nice fall days, suns out and we are enjoying it.

One thing nice about the northwest is we have trees that stay green year round.
I think that is why they call this the evergreen state.

Mount Rainier is out in all of his or her glory, we enjoy watching the mountain during the winter when it builds up with snow.
Today we went and watched our grandson Jared wrestle, there were over 300 kids ant this round of robin wrestling match that is on all weekend.

Jared is the one on his knees, but he doesn't stay their very long.

Getting away here.

He is doing pretty good for his first full year doing this sport.  I hope he keeps at it, he does have a little bit of a temper when he losses.  I don't know where he gets that from!!!!
We will be leaving here Wednesday for a fast trip to Palm Springs for our Advance Training with Adventure Caravan.  We are looking forward to getting back to traveling with them.  We should know what trips we have for the future when we get back.

October 24th

We have been doing great.  Cyndy is busy sewing things for the grand kids Christmas presents.  I have been driving bus part time.  So we have both been staying out of some trouble.  We have had some great times with all the grand kids also.  More to come.
Last weekend we went on a short road trip to see some old friends Larry and Marlene.  They were our first tailgunner we ever met for Adventure Caravan and they were our tailgunners when we wagonmaster our first trip to Alaska.  It was great to meet them in Elma at the Rusty Tractor.  They had real good food and at a good price also.  After about 2 hours of talking and eating we headed back to their rig to play a few hands of cards.  We finally headed home about 4:30, we really like our visits with them.  Larry is a hoot!!!
Not much else happing here but a lot of "FOG" lately.  They say we have another week of this kind of weather.  I think it is better then the rain, but during the rain you can at least see more then 10 feet in front of you. 
Watch out Halloween is right around the corner!!!!

October 9th

There is a saying "That when you start to get old the time really fly's by".  It doesn't seem like it has been over two weeks since my last post.  We are having a good time back in Washington seeing all of the kids and watching them grow.  The days just seem to fly by.
Last weekend our Daughter and her family invited us to go with them over to Mose Lake to play in the dunes.  We have not been out in the RZR's since we left Oregon, so it was about time to play a little bit.  We left Friday afternoon and was over there in about 4 hours or less.  Here is a few pictures of us out playing.

Here is Jeff jumping.

Yep Jared following dad's tricks, Mom wasn't to happy watching her baby jump.

Dad getting more air time.

Out of focus, but Jared got more air then dad did that time.



Ok, so I got high centered just a little, it only took a little push back and back to playing again.

 

Janice liked playing on these little tracks that are all over the place out here.

With Jared right behind her.

 

Keep going Jared you will catch mom soon!!!!

We had a great weekend and the weather was great, no rain, just sun shine!!!

As you can see not a lot of people here this weekend.

We had a nice spot, a couple of more trailers and we could have a closed in circle.  Maybe next time there will be more people coming over with us.  It will be the last time this year, the weather will be starting to get a little on the cool side. 

Sunday on our way home the weather was great and Mt. Rainier was out for all to see.  We no when we are getting close to home when we see the Mt.  The weather is changing and it will be rain for a few days now, but by this weekend it might be nice and I can get the RZR's all cleaned up before we head out for another weekend of playing some where.